Legendary Grammy-nominated Doom icons Candlemass have announced their first US dates of 2023! The band will embark on a west coast run supporting their new album, “Sweet Evil Sun,” released on November 18 via Napalm Records. The upcoming week-long trek will kick off on March 10 in Seattle, WA, and concludes on March 17 in San Diego, CA. See below for all dates!
CANDLEMASS – 2023 West Coast
with Special Guests…
DATES:
3/10 Seattle, WA @ Substation
3/11 Portland, OR @ Star Theater
3/14 San Francisco, CA @ DNA
3/16 Los Angeles, CA @ 1720
3/17 San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick
After working on this massive piece of art for 18 months in total, with their new album “Sweet Evil Sun,” Candlemass brings back all the grandness of their early years, exploring themes of ambition and strife, hope and failure. It comes as no surprise that, alongside the band, renowned producer Marcus Jidell captured the band’s massive, smoky guitar tones, powerful drums, and larger-than-life vocals, offering a truly unique, high-quality sonic experience.
Through the power of wall-shaking riffs, incredible vocal performances and the blood and spirit of classic Heavy Metal, “Sweet Evil Sun” shines as a masterpiece of impending legend that truly honors the Epic Doom Metal cult of Candlemass.
Purchase your copy of “Sweet Evil Sun” here: https://napalmrecords.com/candlemass
Tracklist:
- Wizard Of The Vortex
- Sweet Evil Sun
- Angel Battle
- Black Butterfly
- When Death Sighs
- Scandinavian Gods
- Devil Voodoo
- Crucified
- Goddess
- A Cup Of Coffin (Outro)
“Sweet Evil Sun” will be available in the following formats:
Ltd. Die Hard Vinyl Box (Napalm Shop only)
2LP Gatefold Sun Yellow (Napalm Shop only)
2LP Gatefold Black
2LP Gatefold Purple
1CD 6pp Digisleeve
CD Digisleeve + Shirt Bundle
Digital Album
The artwork for “Sweet Evil Sun” was illustrated by the skilled hand of Erik Rovanperä, the architect behind Candlemass’ visual style since “Psalms for the Dead” (2012).
Lineup:
Johan Lanquist / Vocals
Lars Johansson / Lead Guitar
Mappe Björkman / Rhythm Guitar
Leif Edling / Bass
Janne Lind / Drums